Minimum Wage Rate Increases

Most employers in the United States are subject to the minimum wage provisions of the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These employers are required to pay their employees a wage rate of at least $7.25 per hour. However, many states have adopted minimum wage rates higher than federal rate.

As of Dec. 1, 2014, 21 states have already announced increases in their minimum wage rates for December 31st and January 1st. When state rates and the federal rate are different, employers must pay their employees the higher rate. Affected employers should review their employees’ pay rates and update their minimum wage poster notices as necessary to ensure their compliance with wage and hour regulations.

Increases in the minimum wage rate are also expected in Washington D.C., Delaware and Minnesota for the summer of 2015.

The Flanders Group will continue to monitor these developments and update you about any change.

State

New Rate (per hour)

Effective Date

NY

$8.75

December 31, 2014

AK

$8.75

January 1, 2015

AR

$7.50

January 1, 2015

AZ

$8.05

January 1, 2015

CO

$8.23

January 1, 2015

CT

$9.15

January 1, 2015

FL

$8.05

January 1, 2015

HI

$7.75

January 1, 2015

MA

$9.00

January 1, 2015

MD

$8.00

January 1, 2015

MO

$7.65

January 1, 2015

MT

$8.05

January 1, 2015

NE

$8.00

January 1, 2015

NJ

$8.38

January 1, 2015

OH

$8.10

January 1, 2015

OR

$9.25

January 1, 2015

RI

$9.00

January 1, 2015

SD

$8.50

January 1, 2015

VT

$9.15

January 1, 2015

WA

$9.47

January 1, 2015

WV

$8.00

January 1, 2015

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